Maxwell House Original Medium Roast Instant Coffee

I have received no remuneration of any kind from the seller, or associates. No coupons, or promises of a refund, no free product for a review, or any other type or kind. I have no connection with the company whatsoever except as a purchaser. I am not connected by friendship, marriage or business with the seller or their associates. I paid for this product with my own money and I am giving my honest opinion about the product and the retailer.I'm not a coffee snob, though I don't mind those that are.To tell you the truth I cannot tell a difference in this instant coffee, and the coffee brewed in the coffee maker. It tastes good to me, rich and smooth. I get the same amount of caffeine in this instant coffee as from brewed, and it's quicker.I got tired of the messes left behind by other people making coffee and leaving me to clean up the messes. So I said no more. I got this instead. Hot water from the kettle, a teaspoon and a half, or so, of instant coffee in my 16 oz insulated tumbler. I add some creamer, and some stevia drops and I'm all set, no more mess, no fuss, no aggravation, quicker, easier. I get my caffeine without the headache, or the expense of coffee makers, and filters. I eliminated the hassle of cleaning coffee pots, the machine, and messing with disposal of coffee filters full of grounds. The only waiting involved is for the water to get hot. And a half kettle of water takes less time to get hot than it takes for a pot to brew.If you're tired of cleaning coffee pots, messes left by everyone else, buying and tossing coffee filters full of grounds, water drips, and etc., etc., etc.. Give this Maxwell House instant a try, or whatever brand that you prefer. A lot of major brands have instant coffees.This has simplified my life quite bit. I am quite happy with it, and as an added bonus there is freed up counter space.I'm giving this Maxwell Instant coffee 5 stars for: Convenience, flavor, ease of use, value for money, and savings in time, aggravation, and counter space.

NOTE: THIS REVIEW IS FROM THE 8-oz SIZE BOTTLE OF THE SAME COFFEE, SOLD BY AMAZON IN A CASE OF 2-OZ SIZES. BUT...IT'S THE SAME COFFEE!!!!"Good To The Last Drop!" has been Maxwell House Coffee's 'signature line' for a very long time. And, in the case of their regular instant coffee, it holds wonderfully true, even today! (Probably for all the rest of their coffees, as well!!!!)I truly feel for the author of the previous review. Maxwell House has changed the jar top (at least on the 8-ounce size). It is now YELLOW, and the top has "Easy-To-Open" printed in blue letterings. I don't know if they have done the same with the two-ounce size jar-top or not. But I do know -- after many years of drinking Maxwell House Instant Coffee....first with a red metal screw-on top (with a lovely 5-pointed white star printed on it), and then to the familiar red plastic screw-on top, (no star printed on it) -- that, despite the jar being somewhat easier to open, (it has been approved by the American Arthritis Foundation), that I sorely miss the beautiful red screw-on lids that I grew up with. (In fact, I KEPT the last one I was able to find....but, being plastic, it cracked and broke. So, now I must use the new, easier-to-open, yet somehow not-as-inviting yellow-with-blue-lettering jar top, if I want to buy and use Maxwell House Instant Coffee.)If the new, blue top, is on the 2 oz size as well, I hope that my mention of it can help both you, and your grandmother, to find Maxwell House Instant, if you wish to!The good news is that the Coffee inside is the same as ever! It is not the most "gourmet" of coffees.....but it does have a very nice flavour, if made correctly. (TO MAKE GOOD INSTANT COFFEE....OF ANY BRAND....THE NUMBER ONE RULE IS: BOIL THE WATER A LOT! You simply CANNOT over-boil water that you will later pour over instant coffee! The longer you boil the water, the better-tasting INSTANT coffee will be. One trick I learntto make the water boil longer...yet save on gas and electricity...is this:Use a 2 or 3 quart SAUCEPAN to boil the water, NOT a tea-kettle. Then, first, put in just enough water to cover the bottom...plus an extra ounce or two. Put the heat on high, and wait until the water STARTS to boil.(With a glass pan, you can COVER the pan and make it boil even faster, thus saving even more gas or electricity.) When the water just STARTS TO BEGIN TO BOIL, put in a bit more water. When that water just starts to begin to boil, add more. And so on...until you fill the pot with the right amount of water. You have to be careful -- especially at the beginning -- NOT to let all the water boil out, or your pot will be ruined! But if done correctly, this not only saves power, (as the smaller amounts of water, naturally, take less power to boil), but also boils the water far more than if you just put all the water in at once!So, you get a better tasting cup of instant coffee....and also help preserve the planet, at the same time ! : ) (This method of boiling water is NOT recommended for tea, however. Tea needs water that has been boiled, yes...but boiled as LITTLE as possible. Indeed, I have read, (in "The Little Princesses", by Marion Crawford, which I have also reviewed for Amazon.com -- that Queen Mary, herself, used to wait until the water for HER tea had JUST started to boil, before using it for tea.(I guess this boiling water LESS for tea, can help save natural resources, too!)The main thing I want to say, of course, is that MAXWELL HOUSE INSTANT COFFEE has a wonderful flavour, especially if you make it with REALLY boiled water! It is the least-expensive of brand name instant coffees...and gives a nice, invitingly-flavoured cup of coffee! If you like, you can always mix it with other, more expensive instant, (or even regular) coffees....but it's great all by itself.If you want a great tasting cup of instant coffee, yet want to save money, and yet still again, NOT buy a "store brand" instant coffee, then MAXWELL HOUSE INSTANT COFFEE is for you! It is, and always has been,"Good To The Last Drop!"P.S.: I still yearn, however, to taste Maxwell House's more varied regular ground coffees in instant form. Please, Maxwell House...treat your instant-coffee customers to "1897" Coffee, and the other types of Maxwell House ground coffee, in instant form. I predict they will all be an "instant hit" with customers!

Have loved this coffee brand for years! I really enjoy the taste. I even find the aroma to be quite invigorating. Simple to prepare and very satisfying. Highly recommended.

Good inexpensive instant coffee.

My favorite coffee by a long shot. This stuff is more potent and stronger flavor wise than most fresh brewed pota but also I'm convinced that the caffeine content is sky high. I feel the caffeine from this more than I do an energy drink.I simply microwave about 10oz of water for 60 seconds, add 2 spoons then stir. Super easy to make quickly. I drink mine black but I make my wife hers with an excessive amount of sugar and creamer, and she can never tell the difference from when I brew or use instant.Overall this stuff is great to have when you want a pick me up but don't want to spend the time preparing a pot, waiting for it to brew, and then having a bunch left over.I think people give instant coffee a hard time but ive never liked scolding hot coffee so it's nice to pick the temperature of your coffee based on how long you microwave it.

I like trying different coffee brands and thought I'd come back to Maxwell House. My parents and relatives have been drinking Maxwell Housel coffee for years and love it. I forgot how good it tastes.I purchased the medium roast and like to pour some vanilla extract in it with a bit of allulose. I drink my coffee cold in the summer so I just mix everything and add a couple of ice-cubes for a refreshing drink.

It's chocolatey. If you've never had any other kind of coffee you should know it's a coffee flavored chocolate drink. Don't get me wrong it's still good but it's more chocolatey than coffeey. I keep getting this because the Amazon Happy Belly instant is virtually never in stock.